Noah’s story is told in Genesis 5:28-10:52
Noah: Trusting God in a World Gone Wrong
The story of Noah is one of the most well-known in the Bible. It’s about a man, a giant boat, a huge flood—and most importantly, faith. Noah’s story reminds us that even when the world is falling apart, one person’s trust in God can make a huge difference.
Let’s take a closer look at Noah’s life and what we can learn from it today.
Who Was Noah?
Noah lived during a time when the world was full of violence, selfishness, and sin. People had turned away from God, and the Bible says that their hearts were filled with evil all the time (Genesis 6:5).
But Noah was different.
He was called a righteous man, someone who walked closely with God (Genesis 6:9). While others ignored God, Noah listened. And that’s what set him apart.
God’s Warning and the Ark
God saw how broken the world had become. His heart was full of sorrow because of how far people had turned from Him. So He decided to start over—and send a flood to wash away the evil.
But He didn’t want to destroy everything. He chose Noah to build a giant boat—called an ark—to save his family and a pair of every kind of animal.
God gave Noah exact instructions, and even though it probably sounded strange, Noah obeyed. He spent years building the ark, even while others likely laughed or ignored him.
Noah trusted God, even when it didn’t make sense.
The Great Flood
When the ark was finished and the animals were safely inside, the rain began. It didn’t stop for 40 days and 40 nights (Genesis 7:12). The water rose higher and higher, until it covered even the mountains.
Everything outside the ark was lost. But Noah, his family, and the animals were safe.
After the rain stopped, it took months for the water to go down. Eventually, the ark came to rest on dry land again, and life could begin anew.
God’s Promise and the Rainbow
Once Noah and his family left the ark, the first thing Noah did was worship God. He built an altar and gave thanks.
God made a promise—a covenant—that He would never again flood the whole earth. And He gave a sign of that promise: the rainbow (Genesis 9:13).
To this day, when we see a rainbow, we can remember that God keeps His promises.
The Legacy of Noah
Noah’s story didn’t end with the flood. He became known as a man of great faith. In the New Testament (Hebrews 11:7), Noah is praised for trusting God, even when no one else did.
Noah wasn’t perfect—he made mistakes later in life—but his obedience saved humanity and showed us what real faith looks like.
Lessons from Noah’s Life
Here are a few simple truths we can learn from Noah:
- Trusting God means believing Him even when it doesn’t make sense.
- Obedience takes time and courage. Noah built the ark for years, with no signs of rain.
- God sees faithfulness, even when others don’t.
- God always keeps His promises.
Final Thoughts
Noah lived in a dark and difficult time, but he chose to follow God anyway. His story reminds us that we can walk with God, even when the world around us is going in a different direction.
You don’t need to build a boat to follow God. But you do need to trust Him, listen to His voice, and obey—no matter how unusual the instructions might seem.
What is God asking you to trust Him with today?